Parish Shop
Opening Hours – Tue/Wed/Thur 9am – 1am
Shop closed Mon and Fri
Closed this Wednesday 16th November for Training.
We now have a full range of Christmas items in stock including Christmas Candles, Christmas Story Bible, Nativity sets, Advent Calendars, Nativity ornaments and much more. Come in and have a browse.
Any Daily Mass Intentions left in please also include ohone number. Any Intentions for weekend Masses need to be left into the office or post box (please note the Post Box is now repaired and in operation again) by 12p.m. on Thursday to be included in Altar list.Thank you.
Planned Giving Envelope Collection
The Envelope collection for Sunday 6th November amounted to €985. Thank you for your generosity.
Acknowledgement
Kitty and family of the late Jack McGuinness wish to convey our sincere thanks for the many expressions of sympathy, kindness, care and support shown on the sad loss of Jack. A special thank you to Fr. Des Doyle, Fr. Kevin Bartely, Robert, the Choir, Dr. Sarah Keane, Jason and staff of Haven Pharmacy, St. Francis Hospice, Fingal HomeCare, Fitzgerald’s Funeral Directors. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.
Baptisms
We would like to welcome Bobby Trevor Kelly who was baptised recently.
Invitation from Jesus
Come adore the Lord in silent prayer all day Thursday from 7am – 10pm.
Confession Times
Confession times are at 6:30p.m. before Saturday evening Mass and on request.
Pro Life Campaign:
Volunteer needed to distribute leaflets. Please contact the office
Christmas Carol Service
This year’s Christmas Carol Service will take place on Tuesday 14th December @ 7.30pm.
November Altar List of the Dead
Envelopes for the Altar List of the Dead are available at the doors of the Church from this weekend. Please put the names on a slip of paper and put in envelope. Thank you.
The Julian Group
The Julian Group will discuss The Last Supper: ( Luke 22 verses 14–20 and verses 31-34) with 
the Confirmation pupils on Tuesday November 15th . Last week November 8th The Prodigal Son: A spirit of forgiveness ( Luke 15 verses 11-24) was discussed.
Do This in Memory Programme
Next Mass on Sunday 20th November at 11:30am. Preparation meeting on Tuesday 15th Nov at 8pm in the church.
Advent
The readings from Isaiah in the third week of Advent tell us that when Jesus comes; Everlasting joy shall be upon our heads; we shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away”. Come to “Rogerstown House” each Saturday of Advent from 10am until 12 noon and let us seek this joy as we experience our Advent journey together. Phone Yvonne 0868312840 for details.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
There will be an opportunity to give blood at St. Maur’s G.A.A centre on Monday 14th November from 4.30pm to 8.00pm. It is important that we all remember that many patients in hospitals need our blood and this never ceases.
Priory Institute Online Advent Retreat 2016
Would you like to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas from the comfort of your own home. We are delighted to offer an Online Advent Retreat this year featuring a series of four online reflections given over four weeks in preparation for Christmas. A different speaker will offer each reflection online. Application deadline is 22nd November , Cost €30. prioryinstitute.com
AL HomeCare
Affordable Live-In Homecare provide live in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are
looking for a live-in care for your relative, please call Mary or Tom today on 087 9916791. Our website is www.allhomecare.ie
Balbriggan & District Horticultural Society
Garden talk called “How plants made butterflies, bees and wasps” by Matthew Jebb director of the National Botanic gardens Thursday Nov 17th in the Scouts Den Market Green Balbriggan (near Lidl) at 8.30pm. Admmission is €4
Naul Gardening and Flower Club
The Club are having “A Bit of A Do”, a charity flower arranging event in aid of Naul senior citizens and Balbriggan cancer support group in City North Hotel. Saturday 19th Nov 10am – 5pm admission €5. Demonstration “Tis The Season” at 2.30pm, admission €10. Dinner and Demonstration by Jane Crane, Christopher White and David Thomson 8pm, admission €35. For more info tel: 086 2850561.
Art Exhibition
You are invited to the opening of “Autumn Sky” an exhibition of new paintings by Jim Kilgarriff on Wednesday next 16th Nov in rush Library from 6-30 till 8-00.
The exhibition runs until Saturday 26th and all are welcome.